Pitcairnia staminea
| Pitcairnia staminea | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pitcairnioideae |
| Genus: | Pitcairnia |
| Species: | P. staminea |
| Binomial name | |
| Pitcairnia staminea Loddiges | |
Pitcairnia staminea is a species of bromeliad in the genus Pitcairnia. This species is endemic to Brazil.
This red-flowered species often hybridizes with the white-flowered Pitcairnia albiflos, producing pink-flowered offspring.[1]
References
- ↑ Wendt, T., et al. (2001). Reproductive biology and natural hybridization between two endemic species of Pitcairnia (Bromeliaceae). Am J Bot 88 1760.
External links
- BROMELIACEAE DA MATA ATLÂNTICA BRASILEIRA retrieved 22 October 2009